Ophthalmia is a general term that refers
to "inflammation of the eye", and particularly the conjunctiva.
(See
the page about conjunctivitius for more information about inflammation
of the conjunctiva specifically.)
Sympathetic ophthalmia is another form of uveitis (inflammation
of the eye) and can affect all parts of the uveal tract of the both
eyes. This condition is known to develop following some
cases of trauma and (although more rarely), following some surgical
producures on the eyes.
This section includes short definitions of clinical terms that refer
to disorders of the visual system. For definitions of other terms in this
category, choose from the list to the left.
Other related pages include the diagram
of the eye, definitions
of parts of the eye, and the section about clinical
procedures used to investigate the eye and visual system.
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